08.31.2023 Paying the Price for the Interest Rate Hike: Small Businesses Pay 3 Times the Interest of Larger Businesses The share of small and medium-sized businesses in the total national credit continues to decrease, and the Ministry of Economy has reported increasing instances of companies not receiving the credit they need | In the last two years, the interest rate has risen to 4.75% By Maya Ronen
08.30.2023 Doing it Herself: the Handywoman Blazing a Trail Karin Kakun Hakuki teaches other women to repair and build, helping them to be independent in their homes: "Suddenly when she holds a screwdriver or a hammer - it literally brings tears to her eyes. They discover that they are capable” By Yael Elnatan
08.28.2023 Safari in the Museum: A Trip to the Robotic Zoo Robots that simulate animals with human expressions have taken over the Bat Yam Museum of Art | Artist Amit Drori’s unique exhibition invites children and adults alike to visit an air-conditioned mechanical jungle By Amitai Mor
08.27.2023 The Path to Unionization at Freesbe From Google searching “what is a worker’s union,” to a meticulous operation plan, to an overwhelming success: leader of the new union of 1,400 employees at the Freesbe car rental company share their process By Nizzan Zvi Cohen
08.24.2023 Following High Court Petition, Government to Extend Social and Health Assistance to Ukrainians Fleeing War Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the aid will be extended until the end of the year, at a monthly cost of 10 million shekels ($2.7 million) | The announcement came after health and refugee aid organizations appealed the government's decision to end support for Ukrainians who came to Israel to escape the conflict By David Twersky
08.22.2023 Days Before Launch of Tel Aviv Light Rail, Workers and Management of Operating Company Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement The 280 workers operating the Red Line in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area will receive a pay raise, improved employment conditions and additional incentives | Chairman of the Histadrut, Arnon Bar-David: "This collective agreement provides light rail workers with an economic and employment safety net to perform their duties in the best possible way" By Nizzan Zvi Cohen